Iranian Buildings : Architecture

Buildings in Iran

We’ve selected what we feel are the key examples of Iranian Buildings. We cover completed buildings, new building designs, architectural exhibitions and architecture competitions across Iran. Our focus is on contemporary Iranian buildings but information on traditional Iranian buildings is also welcome.

Iranian Architecture

Four Seasons House, northern IranNew Wave Architectureimage from architectIranian House
Being situated in a territory in the southern coast of the Caspian sea -a town called Chaboksar- 216 meters above sea level, in Iran, provides a calm and green area for housing a nuclear family. A dwelling space where in tries to frame surrounding environment neatly and communicate eloquently. This area enjoys a climate known for its moderate, mild and Mediterranean-like. The Alborz range provides further diversity to the land in addition to the Caspian coasts, causing annual heavy rainfall and mild climate. However freezing temperature is seldom reported in the coastal areas.

Tehransar Project, TehranDaneshgar Architectsimage from architectsTehransar Project
“We have a clear vision of what we are dreaming. We dream of making a platform for social interactions. We dream of maximizing the quality of living within every moments of daily life. We dream of a city with high standards of living, working, studying & entertaining. Tehransar site makes our dreams become true. For the benefit of the project we have employed the notion of water in shape of a symbolic star which divides the building ground into 5 inhomogeneous zones.”

The Ramp House, Astalak, TehranA project by Jastudio and Afshin Farzinphotograph from architectsRamp House Tehran
The project is a combination of a small house for the concierge of a big residence and an office space for the client. The location of the main building on the site and the slope necessitated the creation of a series of retaining walls to support the circulation platforms to the base of the main building, these retaining walls were designed as hollow box sections to support the floors above them while housing the required functions inside.